Patents by Inventor Robert A. Ertl

Robert A. Ertl has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7167859
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system, method, and apparatus for calculating metrics by using hierarchical level metadata to describe the various structures within the database. The hierarchical level metadata permit calculation of complex metrics by an analytical server which would otherwise be difficult or impossible. As a result of the way that the analytical server calculates the metrics, slicing and drilling are supported. Additionally, dimension and fact level security are also supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Hyperion Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Arun Shah, Robert F. Novy, Robert A. Ertl
  • Patent number: 7080090
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system, method, and apparatus for calculating metrics by using hierarchical level metadata to describe the various structures within the database. The hierarchical level metadata permit calculation of complex metrics by an analytical server which would otherwise be difficult or impossible. As a result of the way that the analytical server calculates the metrics, slicing and drilling are supported. Additionally, dimension and fact level security are also supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Hyperion Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Arun Shah, Robert F. Novy, Robert A. Ertl
  • Patent number: 7072897
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system, method, and apparatus for calculating metrics by using hierarchical level metadata to describe the various structures within the database. The hierarchical level metadata permit calculation of complex metrics by an analytical server which would otherwise be difficult or impossible. As a result of the way that the analytical server calculates the metrics, slicing and drilling are supported. Additionally, dimension and fact level security are also supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Hyperion Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Arun Shah, Robert F. Novy, Robert A. Ertl
  • Patent number: 6941311
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system, method, and apparatus for calculating metrics by using hierarchical level metadata to describe the various structures within the database. The hierarchical level metadata permit calculation of complex metrics by an analytical server which would otherwise be difficult or impossible. As a result of the way that the analytical server calculates the metrics, slicing and drilling are supported. Additionally, dimension and fact level security are also supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Hyperion Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Arun Shah, Robert F. Novy, Robert A. Ertl
  • Patent number: 6748394
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system, method, and apparatus for calculating metrics by using hierarchical level metadata to describe the various structures within the database. The hierarchical level metadata permit calculation of complex metrics by an analytical server which would otherwise be difficult or impossible. As a result of the way that the analytical server calculates the metrics, slicing and drilling are supported. Additionally, dimension and fact level security are also supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Hyperion Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Arun Shah, Robert F. Novy, Robert A. Ertl
  • Patent number: 6732115
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system, method, and apparatus for calculating metrics by using hierarchical level metadata to describe the various structures within the database. The hierarchical level metadata permit calculation of complex metrics by an analytical server which would otherwise be difficult or impossible. As a result of the way that the analytical server calculates the metrics, slicing and drilling are supported. Additionally, dimension and fact level security are also supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Hyperion Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Arun Shah, Robert F. Novy, Robert A. Ertl
  • Publication number: 20020099692
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system, method, and apparatus for calculating metrics by using hierarchical level metadata to describe the various structures within the database. The hierarchical level metadata permit calculation of complex metrics by an analytical server which would otherwise be difficult or impossible. As a result of the way that the analytical server calculates the metrics, slicing and drilling are supported. Additionally, dimension and fact level security are also supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Arun Shah, Robert F. Novy, Robert A. Ertl
  • Publication number: 20020038229
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system, method, and apparatus for calculating metrics by using hierarchical level metadata to describe the various structures within the database. The hierarchical level metadata permit calculation of complex metrics by an analytical server which would otherwise be difficult or impossible. As a result of the way that the analytical server calculates the metrics, slicing and drilling are supported. Additionally, dimension and fact level security are also supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: Arun Shah, Robert F. Novy, Robert A. Ertl
  • Publication number: 20020038297
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system, method, and apparatus for calculating metrics by using hierarchical level metadata to describe the various structures within the database. The hierarchical level metadata permit calculation of complex metrics by an analytical server which would otherwise be difficult or impossible. As a result of the way that the analytical server calculates the metrics, slicing and drilling are supported. Additionally, dimension and fact level security are also supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: Arun Shah, Robert F. Novy, Robert A. Ertl
  • Publication number: 20020035567
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system, method, and apparatus for calculating metrics by using hierarchical level metadata to describe the various structures within the database. The hierarchical level metadata permit calculation of complex metrics by an analytical server which would otherwise be difficult or impossible. As a result of the way that the analytical server calculates the metrics, slicing and drilling are supported. Additionally, dimension and fact level security are also supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Inventors: Arun Shah, Robert F. Novy, Robert A. Ertl
  • Publication number: 20020035565
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system, method, and apparatus for calculating metrics by using hierarchical level metadata to describe the various structures within the database. The hierarchical level metadata permit calculation of complex metrics by an analytical server which would otherwise be difficult or impossible. As a result of the way that the analytical server calculates the metrics, slicing and drilling are supported. Additionally, dimension and fact level security are also supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Inventors: Arun Shah, Robert F. Novy, Robert A. Ertl
  • Publication number: 20020016924
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system, method, and apparatus for calculating metrics by using hierarchical level metadata to describe the various structures within the database. The hierarchical level metadata permit calculation of complex metrics by an analytical server which would otherwise be difficult or impossible. As a result of the way that the analytical server calculates the metrics, slicing and drilling are supported. Additionally, dimension and fact level security are also supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: Arun Shah, Robert F. Novy, Robert A. Ertl
  • Patent number: 5168560
    Abstract: The computer system architecture utilizes the ability to actively force a ghost line state in management of a split instruction and operand cache associated with an instruction unit with respect to a secondary system integrity cache tag store separately managed by a system controller. The split instruction and operand cache and the system controller tag store permit the management of multiple copies (line-pairs) of a memory line by storing address tag line pair state information with respect to each memory line present in the split-cache to allow determinations of whether and where the respective memory line pair members reside upon access of any one member. The architecture further includes a data path selector for transferring operand data to either the instruction or operand data cache buffers, or both, depending on whether the operand buffer destination is a memory line that is a member of a line pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1992
    Assignee: Amdahl Corporation
    Inventors: Theodore S. Robinson, Jeffrey A. Thomas, Robert A. Ertl, James P. Millar, Ajay K. Shah
  • Patent number: 5095424
    Abstract: A computer system architecture implementing multiple central processing units, each including a split instruction and operand cache, and that provides for the management of multiple copies (line pairs) of a memory line through the use of a line pair state is described. Systematic management of memory lines when transferred with respect to instruction and operand data cache memories allows the integrity of the system to be maintained at all times. The split cache architecture management determines whether a memory line having a first predetermined system address is present within both the instruction and operand cache memories or will be upon move-in of a memory line. Address tag line pair state information is maintained to allow determinations of whether and where the respective memory line pair members reside. The architecture implements the management of the line pairs on each transfer of a memory line to any of the split caches of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1992
    Assignee: Amdahl Corporation
    Inventors: Gary A. Woffinden, Theodore S. Robinson, Jeffrey A. Thomas, Robert A. Ertl, James P. Millar, Christopher D. Finan, Joseph A. Petolino, Ajay Shah, Shen H. Wang, Mark Semmelmeyer
  • Patent number: 4881163
    Abstract: A queue buffer used for the controlled buffering and transferal of data between a cache memory of a central processor unit and a mainstore memory unit. The queue buffer of the present invention preferably includes a buffer memory for the queued storage of data and a controller for directing the nominally immediate acceptance and storage of data received direct from a cache memory and for the nominally systematic background transfer of data from the queue buffer to the mainstore memory unit. This nominal prioritization of memory transfers with respect to the queue buffer memory allows data move-in requests requiring data from the main storage unit to proceed while required move-out data is moved from a cache memory immediately to the buffer queue memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Assignee: Amdahl Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Thomas, Theodore S. Robinson, Robert A. Ertl, Harold F. Christensen,Jr.